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Do notstopinthisarea. cross theSprayRiverat4.5-5kmfrom theSprayRivertrailhead. Avalanche hazard: Avalanche pathsfrom SulphurMountain snack; there isapicnicspotbesidetherivernearbridge. river valleywithviewsoftheFairmontBanff Springs.Bringa trail isalocals’favouriteoffering rolling terraininapicturesque The entire trailisdoubletracksetwithaskateskiinglane.This the FairmontBanff Springs. West Trailhead: ParkatSprayRiverWest trailhead,behind Elevation gain105m,elevationloss70m Spray Riverbridge 5.6 kmonewayfrom SprayRiverWest trailheadto Banff Avenue bridge. the CaveandBasinNationalHistoricSitealongAvenue tothe fat bikeintothetown;there isashorttrailthatwillbringyoufrom arrange foradrop-off attheHealy/Brewster parkinglot,andskior when adequatesnowisavailable.Forashorterone-waytrip, experience atasteofthebackcountry. Track settingoccurs This forested trailclosetothetownsiteisidealforvisitorswanting start atSundanceTrail westofthebuilding. East Trailhead: ParkatCaveandBasinNationalHistoricSite, West Trailhead: Healy/Brewster parkinglot Elevation gain95m,elevationloss100m Sundance Canyonjunction 5.5 kmonewayfrom Healy/Brewster parkinglottothe HealyCreek of aRoampublictransitstop.Dogsprohibited onskitrails. forested 1.Thetrailheadiswithinwalkingdistance loopsofVillage with 2.6kmoflittrailsinTrailer Courtorexplore the3.1kmquiet, perfect placetotryoutanewsport.Getyoureveningfitnessfix Two seasonallyclosedcampgrounds offer first-timeskiersthe at barricades. entrance. Turn rightaftercampground kioskandpark Trailhead: Tunnel MountainTrailer CourtCampground No elevationgain 5.7 kmallloops Minnewanka Day-useArea toUpper Bankhead. downhill return trip.Forashort2kmski,enjoythetrailfrom Lake route toStoneyCreek. Asunnytrailwithgoodviewsanda fun Single tracksetwithpleasantrolling terrainfortheremaining Double tracksetwithaskateskiinglanetoCascadeRiverbridge. Trailhead: LakeMinnewankaDay-useArea parkinglot Elevation gain250m,elevationloss85m 4b) 15.1kmoneway Elevation gain135m,elevationloss50m 4a) 6.3kmoneway CascadeValley SprayRiverWest Trail Do not stop inthis area. cross theSprayRiver at4.5-5km from the SprayRiver trailhead. Avalanche hazard: Avalanche paths from SulphurMountain shuttle recommended. and skiorbike downhill mostofthewaytoBanff. Vehicle trailhead locatedjustoutsidethe parkboundaryaboveCanmore in eitherdirection. MostpeoplechoosetostartattheGoatCreek The tracksettrailcanbeskied andtheflat,groomed lanebiked Smith-Dorrien RoadorSprayRiverWest trailhead Trailhead: GoatCreek trailhead8kmsouthofCanmore on Elevation gain435m,elevationloss160m 18.7 kmoneway GoatCreek andSprayRiver Protection MountainCampground Banff’s originalhighway. Bow Valley Parkway(Hwy1A).Enjoythisgentlyrolling trailalong This singletracksettrail(labelled#2on-site)runsparalleltothe Bow Valley Parkway(Hwy1A) Trailhead: Across theroad from BakerCreek Chaletsonthe Minimal elevationgain 3.5 kmoftrails Mountain LookoutalongtheBowValley Parkway(Hwy1A). spruce forest. Themaintrailruns from CastleJunctionto A seriesofinterconnected single tracksettrailsthatwindthrough (Hwy 1A) Trailhead: Castle JunctionontheBowValley Parkway Minimal elevationgain 5b) 5kmoneway Minimal elevationgain 5a) 3.9kmoftrails

5a 4a 2 1 3 7 6 Tunnel MountainTrailer Court Baker Creek to 4b 5b Cross-country SkiTrails Recommended Castle Junction Castle Junction these areas. paths from CopperMountainexistabovethetrail.Donotstopin Between kilometres 6.3and8,beyondtwobridges,avalanche avalanche pathscross thetrailatkilometres 3.3and4.4. Avalanche hazard: From theRedearthCreek trailhead,two can beexhilarating;extracautiousifconditionsare icy. Shadow LakeTrail. Thelastfewkilometres backtothehighway The trailclimbsgraduallythrough lodgepolepineforests tothe the Trans-Canada Highway Trailhead: RedearthCreek trailhead,20kmwestofBanff on Elevation gain330m 10 kmoneway RedearthCreek hills cangeticy. the more experienced,takethetrailtoSundanceLodge.Notethat areas. Track settingoccurswhenadequatesnowisavailable.For This trailoffers scenicvalleyviewsthrough openandforested Trailhead: Healy/Brewster parkinglot Elevation gain315m,elevationloss150m Brewster Creek junction,plus8.5kmtoSundanceLodge) 11.1 kmoneway(2.6from Healy/Brewster parkinglotto Brewster Creek make alooporreturn totownalongTunnel MountainRoad. Keep aneyeoutforwildlifeandwatchicysections.You can This sunnytrailprovides openvistas totheHoodoosViewpoint. Mountain Drive. Trailhead: parkinglotonTunnel StartatSurpriseCorner Elevation gain115m,elevationloss90m 4.8 kmoneway toHoodoosViewpoint SurpriseCorner coloured mineralsprings. climbs through thick forest toanopenmeadow withbrilliantly tothe busierJohnstonCanyontrail, thistrail A quieteralternative (Hwy 1A) parking lot,27kmwestofBanff ontheBowValley Parkway Trailhead: JohnstonCreek trailheadattheMooseMeadows Elevation gain340m,elevation loss130m 5.6 kmoneway InkPotsviaMooseMeadows climb forsnowshoersorhikerswithicecleats. From there, thisoldweatherstationaccessroad isasustained the SulphurMountainWestside trailbranchingbacktotheeast. Follow Sundancetrail2.6kmtothejunction,where youwillfind trail startswestofbuilding. Trailhead: ParkatCaveandBasinNationalHistoricSite, Elevation gain885m 7.8 kmoneway SulphurMountainWestside ski runsabovetheCascadeLodge. there, continuenorthanddescend atwistingtrailbacktotheold views ofCascadeMountainandtheBowValley beyond.From snack andawell-deservedrest at theviewpoint,withastonishing thick forest tothesummit of StoneySquawMountain.Enjoya This narrow, challengingtrailclimbs,attimes steeply, through parking lot Trailhead: Immediate rightatMt.Norquay skiresort Elevation gain205m 4.8 kmloop UpperStoneySquawLoop 13 12 10 11 8 9 Snowshoeing Trails Recommended

C. Douce additional 3.2kmbeyondtheUpperFallstoreach theInkPots. very icy–icecleatsare strongly recommended. Travel an spectacular 30mhighfrozen Upper Falls.Thetrailisusually bridges withrailingsthatleadtotheLowerFallsor Travel inthedepths ofthecanyononwidetrailsandnarrow Banff ontheBowValley Parkway(Hwy1A) Trailhead: Johnston CanyonDay-useArea, 22kmwestof Elevation gain120m 19b) 2.5kmonewaytotheUpperFalls Elevation gain50m 19a) 1.2kmonewaytotheLowerFalls JohnstonCanyon during thespring. National Park’s largestlake.Thistrailcanbeveryicy, especially you tothetrailhead.Explore theCascadeRiverwhichfeedsBanff A shortwalkthrough theLakeMinnewankaDay-useArea willlead end ofpicnicarea Trailhead: LakeMinnewankaDay-useArea, kioskatthefar Minimal elevationgain 1.5 kmoneway StewartCanyon and isagreat placetoseeanimaltracks. circles around themarsh.Itcomesalivewithbirds inthewinter This trailislocatedinthewideexpanseofBowValley and Trailhead: CaveandBasinNationalHistoricSiteparkinglot Minimal elevationgain 2.8 kmloop MarshLoop Sulphur MountainSummit strongly recommended. via asmallscenicbridge.Ifconditionsare icy, icecleatsare Connector linkstheSprayRiverEastTrail toSprayRiverWest Trail For thoseseekingashortoutingclosetotown,theSpray take thetrailclosesttoSprayRiver. the road 100mtotheSprayRiverEasttrailheadkioskand the bridgeandpastgateonGolfCourseRoad.Follow Trailhead: ParkattheBowFallsDay-useArea, walkacross Minimal elevationgain 2 kmoneway montane ecoregion. experience therichestbiologicalzoneinBanff NationalPark–the amongst Douglasfir, spruceandpinetrees, visitorscan breathtaking viewsofCascade andRundlemountains.Nestled This picturesque trailfollowsthelakesideshoreline andincludes Trailhead: JohnsonLakeDay-useArea Minimal elevationgain 2.8 kmloop SprayConnector FenlandTrail are strongly recommended. This steeptrailcanbeextremely icy. Hikingpolesandicecleats townsite. Take inbreathtaking viewsoftheBowandSprayvalleys. Reach thesummitofamountaininheartBanff Banff Centre Trailhead: LowerparkinglotonSt.JulienRoadbelow Elevation gain260m 2.4 kmoneway Tunnel MountainSummit Mt. Norquay Road(0.9kmoneway). the Fenlandtrailhead.Walk east,justovertherailwaytrackson Banff townsite,startatCentralParkandfollowtheBowRiverto great forfamilieswithyoungchildren. Foralongerwalkfrom the This peacefulinterpretive trailunderoldgrowth sprucetrees is Trailhead: FenlandTrail parkinglotonMt.Norquay Road No elevationgain 2.1 kmloop

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Banff & Lake Louise Tourism/Noel Hendrickson strongly recommended. racks. Thistrailcanbeicy-icecleatsare Sundance trail.Bikesare notpermittedpastthebike The moderatelydifficult canyonloopstartsattheendof starts westofbuilding. Trailhead: ParkatCaveandBasinNationalHistoricSite,trail Elevation gain155m,elevationloss60m 3.7 kmonewayplus1.6loop

the bridge. both. Bringasnack;there isapicnicspotbesidetherivernear fat bikerscompactthesnow, creating ahard-packed trailfor snow fallsthroughout theyear, snowshoersflattenthetrailand This trailoffers rolling terraininapicturesque rivervalley. Asthe the east-mosttrail. the road 100mtotheSpray RiverEasttrailheadkiosk,take the bridgeandpastgateonGolfCourseRoad.Follow Trailhead: Park attheBowFallsDay-useArea, walkacross Elevation gain135m,elevationloss80m River bridge 5.7 kmonewayfrom SprayRiver EasttrailheadtoSpray SprayRiverEastTrail Johnston Canyon

not permitted pastthe bikeracks. Sections ofthetrailare single anddouble trackset.Bikesare through forested areas totheSundance Canyonpicnicarea. This trailoffers spectacular viewsoftheBowValley whilewinding trail startswestofbuilding. Trailhead: ParkatCaveandBasinNational HistoricSite, Elevation gain75m,elevation loss60m 3.7 kmoneway short driveoraRoampublictransitrideaway. Court hassomethingforeveryone.Locatedclosetotown,itisa out snowshoeingafterabigsnowfall?Theflatterrainof Trailer trails? Want toenjoyaquietstroll innature withyourdogortry Looking foraplacetogetfeelfatbikingonwide,groomed at barricades. entrance. Turn rightaftercampground kioskandpark Trailhead: Tunnel MountainTrailer CourtCampground No elevationgain 3.4 kmoftrails Tunnel MountainTrailer Court C. Douce adjacent tothistrail.Stayonthetrailatalltimes. Avalanche hazard: and the1903weatherobservatory. of theSulphurMountainCosmicRayStationNationalHistoricSite ending atSansonPeak.You willfindmore great views, remnants views. Take a0.5kmsidetripontheboardwalk alongtheridge uphill hiketoasummitrenowned foritsbreathtaking mountain Switchbacks ontheslopesofSulphurMountainprovide asteady Trailhead: UpperHotSpringsonMountainAvenue Elevation gain655m 5.5 kmtotopofgondola,plus0.5SansonPeak SulphurMountain Hoodoos Viewpoint trail(10). Hoodoos Viewpoint to Cascade Mountain.ItalsoconnectswiththeSurpriseCorner Closed tovehiclesinthewinter, thisroute hassplendidviewsof Tunnel Mountain DriveandSt.JulienWay. Trailhead: Start attheclosedgateintersectionof Elevation gain130m,elevationloss135m 2 kmoneway 22 26 23 24 21 25 SundanceCanyon Sundance Trail Tunnel MountainDrive Fat BikingTrails Recommended There ishazardous avalancheterrain

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you backtoTeddy Bear’s Picnic. views ofthevalley, thenloopsaround toWolf ScatAlleybringing Stinky D.Thisforested trailopensuptowide-openpicturesque Picnic from theserviceroad, watchforthetrailjunctionto route,For analternative afteryouenterontoTeddy’s Bear’s sections havesignificantverticalexposure. and CascadeMountainaswelltheFairholmeRange.Some gain. Take inthespectacularviewsoficonicMountRundle winding andvariedentry-levelsingletrackwithminimalelevation Coastline, Teddy Bear’s PicnicandDon’s Bypasstomakea Typically riddenclockwise,thispopularloopconnectsTheSpine, Starting point:HoodoosViewpointparkingarea Elevation gain60m 9.7 kmloop R. Bray track. Somesectionsmaybeveryicy–alert. out ofStewartCanyonandheadseastonarollicking single challenging andattimesexposedsidehilltrailclimbssteeply excellent fitness,bikehandlingskillsandpreparation. The physical demandsandtheremoteness ofthistrailrequire Don’t letthegentleopening ofthisiconicridefoolyou;the of picnicarea Trailhead: Lake MinnewankaDay-useArea, kioskatfarend Elevation gain45m,elevationloss35m 7.8 kmonewaytoAylmer Passjunction LakeMinnewanka Bench Loop(Coastline)toreturn totown. thesamewayorconnectwithTunnelMountain Road.Return well andisareliable fatbikingexperience.ThetrailendsatTunnel on nicerolling singletrack.Thisnorth-facingsloperetains snow trail levels-off graduallyuntilitreaches anopenmeadow;headleft path goingupthrough thickforest. Beware oficyconditions.The the eastendofBanff Avenue. Ride100muntilyouseeasteep Access thistrailfrom thestartofBanff LegacyTrail locatedat with Banff LegacyTrail orTunnel MountainRoad Starting points:EastendofBanff Avenue atthejunction Elevation gain65m,elevationloss50m 3.3 kmoneway Banff Avenue Trail 29 28 27 Tunnel BenchLoop Fat Biking More Information ISBN: 978-0-660-23666-7 CatalogueNo: R64-372/1-2017E © HerMajesty theQueeninRightofCanada Safety Winter visit511..ca emergency kitar winterized.Snowtires, proper clothing,andan • From NovembertoMarch, makesur thinice,hypothermiaandfrostbite. • Winterhazards includeavalanches,disorientation, andemer forecasts andbeprepared forchangingweather maychangethroughout theday. Consultweather • Expectthattrailconditionsandwinterhazards backandwhotocallifyoudonotreturn. • Tell somebodywher experiencedmemberinyourgroup. Alwayschooseatrailsuitablefortheleast • Studydescriptionsandmapsbefore headingout. makewinterhikingmuchmore enjoyable. • Whentrailsare icy, hikingpolesandicecleatscan andclosures, warnings visitpc.gc.ca/banf • Forup-to-dateinformationontrailconditions, helpwithtripplanning. • AskforadviceataParksCanadaVisitorCentre for from theTown ofBanff canhaveseriousconsequences. associated withoutdoorrecreation. Evenshorttrips Safety isyourresponsibility. There are alwayshazards Avalanche Risk Plan AheadAndPrepare Recommended PackingList in themountains,visitparksmountainsafety.ca. information onbackcountrytravelandhowtostaysafe Canada VisitorCentre oravalanche.ca.Formore Check thecurrent avalancheforecast ataParks knowledge, skillsandequipment. your group shouldbeprepared withtheappropriate danger sign,assumeyouare inavalanchecountry– travelling beyondmarkedtrails,orpastanavalanche hazard are identifiedwithanavalanchesymbol.When into avalancheterrain.Trails inthisguidewithaknown November toJune,andevenashortwalkcantakeyou Avalanche seasoninthe mountains extendsfrom • Helmetwhenfatbiking appropriate forthearea youwillbevisiting • Cellphoneorsatellitecommunicationdevice • Extrawarmclothingincaseofanemer • Handandtoewarmers • Hikingpolesandicecleats • Toque orwinterhatandgloves • Headlamporflashlightwithspare batteries waterproof matches • Lightweightemergency blanket,candleandlighteror • Firstaidkitandrepair kit • Sunscreen andsunglasses • Bearspray • Highenergy food • Fullwaterbottleorthermos • Trail guideandmap the Banff VisitorCentre, 224Banff Avenue, andretail For additionalinformationonwinterpacking,visit Guidebooks andtopographicmapsare availableat 511 (inAlberta)or1-855-391-9743/511.alberta.ca reliable throughout thenationalpark. 224 Banff Avenue and327RailwayAvenue Environment CanadaWeather Forecast: In caseofEMERGENCY, call911or Alberta Transportation RoadReport: For avalancheeducationandtraining, satellite phone:403-762-4506. gencies. Cell phonecoverageis not 403-762-1550 /pc.gc.ca/banff 403-762-2088 /weather.gc.ca outlets intheTown ofBanff. Trail ConditionsReport: parksmountainsafety parksmountainsafety.ca Banff VisitorCentres: Avalanche Bulletin: pc.gc.ca/banfftrails e recommended. Forroad reports, visit avalanche.ca e youare going,whenyouwillbe Également offerten français .ca e yourcaris gency ftrails.

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Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended Cross-country Ski Trails Snowshoeing Trails Winter Walking Trails Fat Biking Trails Surprise Corner to oodoos iewpoint Tunnel ountain Trailer Court 1 Tunnel ountain Trailer Court 10 14 Fenland Trail 23 5.7 km all loops 4.8 km one way 2.1 km loop 3.4 km of trails No elevation gain Elevation gain 115 m, elevation loss 90 m No elevation gain No elevation gain Spray Rier West Trail pper Stoney Squaw Loop Tunnel ountain Drie 2 11 15 arsh Loop 24 5.6 km one way from Spray River West trailhead 4.8 km loop 2.8 km loop 2 km one way to Spray River bridge Elevation gain 205 m Minimal elevation gain Elevation gain 130 m, elevation loss 135 m Elevation gain 105 m, elevation loss 70 m Sulphur ountain Westside Spray Connector 25 Spray Rier East Trail ealy Creek 12 7.8 km one way 16 5.7 km one way from Spray River East trailhead to Spray 3 2 km one way 5.5 km one way from Healy/Brewster parking lot Elevation gain 885 m Minimal elevation gain River bridge to the Sundance Canyon junction Elevation gain 135 m, elevation loss 80 m Elevation gain 95 m, elevation loss 100 m 13 Ink Pots ia oose eadows Stewart Canyon 5.6 km one way 17 Sundance Trail 1.5 km one way 26 Cascade alley Elevation gain 340 m, elevation loss 130 m Minimal elevation gain 3.7 km one way 4a 4a) 6.3 km one way Elevation gain 75 m, elevation loss 60 m Elevation gain 135 m, elevation loss 50 m ohnson Lake 18 Banff Aenue Trail 4b) 15.1 km one way Johnson Lake 2.8 km loop 27 4b Elevation gain 250 m, elevation loss 85 m Minimal elevation gain 3.3 km one way Elevation gain 65 m, elevation loss 50 m Castle unction ohnston Canyon 5a 5a) 3.9 km of trails 19a 19a) 1.2 km one way to the Lower Falls 28 Tunnel Bench Loop Minimal elevation gain Elevation gain 50 m 9.7 km loop 5b) 5 km one way 19b) 2.5 km one way to the Upper Falls Elevation gain 60 m 5b Minimal elevation gain 19b Elevation gain 120 m Lake innewanka Baker Creek to Tunnel ountain Summit 29 7.8 km one way to Aylmer Pass junction 20 2.4 km one way Elevation gain 45 m, elevation loss 35 m

Protection ountain Campground C. Douce 6 3.5 km of trails Elevation gain 260 m Minimal elevation gain 21 Sulphur ountain Goat Creek and Spray Rier 5.5 km to top of gondola, plus 0.5 km to Sanson Peak 7 18.7 km one way Elevation gain 655 m Elevation gain 435 m, elevation loss 160 m 22 Sundance Canyon Brewster Creek 3.7 km one way plus 1.6 km loop 8 11.1 km one way (2.6 km from Healy/Brewster parking lot Elevation gain 155 m, elevation loss 60 m to Brewster Creek junction, plus 8.5 km to Sundance Lodge) Pick up a Roam public transit brochure at Elevation gain 315 m, elevation loss 150 m the Banff Visitor Centre or visit roamtransit.com for public transit fares, maps and schedules. Redearth Creek 9 10 km one way Elevation gain 330 m